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Sustainability Newsletter
December 2024
Happy Holidays!
Sustainability Honors December 2024 Graduates
This December, the first round of Sustainability Honors recipients will graduate with the award. Congratulations to Sravya Thotakura, Nimra Ali Shaw, Margaret Belford, Amy Fowler, Max Gonzalez, Laura Pinto, and Carolina Parra! These graduates are recognized for their sustainability pursuits across academics, internships, and volunteer work. If you are interested in the program, please visit the Sustainability Honors website to learn more.
Semester in Review: Office of Sustainability
This semester, the Office of Sustainability is excited to share our progress towards a more sustainable campus. Since September, more than 19,000 pounds of food waste has been composted, which is the equivalent of planting 885 trees or reducing 13,320 vehicle miles driven, by saving 11,705 pounds of CO2 emissions from composting the food waste instead of sending it to the landfill. Luna Farm donated 143 pounds of organic produce to the Comet Cupboard with the help of 163 hours of volunteer work. 26 faculty, staff, and students completed the Sustainability Stewards training. Wildflower seeds were sown across approximately four acres to establish additional pollinator habitat on campus. Six campus engagement events were hosted educating nearly 400 students on various principles of sustainability from biodiversity, pollinators, zero waste, and more.
Thank you to all of our campus partners and volunteers for your support and engagement!
Spring 2025 Sustainability Courses
Next semester, there are many sustainability focused undergraduate and graduate courses offered.
ISIS 3334.501 Environment in America explores the economic, social, intellectual, and cultural aspects within the evolving relationship between human beings and nature.
AMS 4379.001 Sustainable Democracy focuses on ideas and issues animating democratic and environmental politics today.
Find more using Coursebook; completed sustainability courses are accepted engagements for Sustainability Honors.
Spend Your Spring Break Serving
Each spring break, the Office of Student Volunteerism hosts Alternative Spring Break trips providing an immersive week of hands-on service, leadership-building and relationship-building supplemented with education and reflection. Students have the chance to make an impact on communities around the U.S. and learn more about the challenges and opportunities facing the country. View and register for the 2025 trips and experiences.
The Greenhouse
Updates to the UT Dallas Eco Rep Blog
Flying Into The Future:
DFW Airport’s Strides
Toward Sustainability
Flying somewhere this season? Carolina shares how DFW Airport leads in sustainability.
The Hidden Strain
on Healthcare: Climate Change-Driven Natural Disasters and Pollution
How is healthcare affected by climate change? Seher shares about Hurricane Helene’s impact.
Sustainability in Operations Highlight
Each month, we highlight sustainable features of campus operations
including energy efficiency, water conservation, waste management,
and green building practices.
Important Dates
December 1
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Office of Sustainability
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